A new method for the design of the Marchand balun using microstrip lines is proposed. This new method cuts down significantly on the time required to design a balun. A 1-6 GHz Marchand balun was designed using this method and fabricated Measured and fabricated results show a good match. A bandwidth of 1.5-5.5 GHz was obtained with a phase imbalance of less than 5 degrees.
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Microwave Conference, 2001. APMC 2001. 2001 Asia-Pacific
(Volume:2
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Date of Conference: 3-6 Dec. 2001